It is shares the standard options listed above. DC127: This instrument is strat shaped, but has 2 humbucking pickups, one volume, one tone control, and coil tap switches for the 'buckers.A comparable made in the USA Stratocaster would cost, I think, much more. If I was in the market for an inexpensive Strat-trype guitar, this would be a good starting point, as it is rather inexpensive (starting at $589 without any fancy options) and by all accounts, well made. It is available with the standard Carvin hardware choices including pickup combination choices. It has 22 frets, a bolt on neck, and non-locking tuners. The Bolt: This instrument is Carvin's bolt on neck super-Strat.Remember that except for my own, I have never seen or touched any of these guitars.

The following descriptions include the specs straight from Carvin, and also my personal observations and ideas. Choice of hardtail thru-body bridge or Wilkinson tremoloįor your convenience, I will describe each of Carvin's strictly electric six string guitars (they also make acoustic/electrics and basses) below, with links to the appropriate section of Carvin's site.Choice of woods: maple, mahogany, alder, ash, koa, walnut.All of their guitars, share the following characteristics, unless otherwise noted: The company offers a wide array of options concerning wood, color and hardware, but they only offer a handful of distinctly different instruments. The first step in buying a Carvin guitar is deciding which model of instrument you want. This is a great option because you can use the 'shopping cart' to conveniently price your options. You can call or mail for one (I recommend it), but you can also look over the entire catalog on the web at Carvin's website. So anyway, to buy direct, one needs a catalog. Besides the apparent integrity of GP's staff, I have read many testimonials to Carvins on Harmony Central, and they overwhelmingly agree with the stellar Guitar Player reviews. Is it possible that these reviews were influenced by the large ads Carvin has placed in the magazine over the years? Maybe, but my experience with Carvin makes me think that they earn the praise. As a subscriber to Guitar Player magazine for the past 17 years, I have read many reviews of Carvin guitars, and am always favorably impressed by the high praise they receive. Buying a Carvin Guitar Buying a Carvin GuitarĪs you may know, Carvin sells directly to the customer, and new Carvins are not available in music stores.

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